Photorejuvenation Sydney - GMC Cosmedical in Randwick and Campbelltown

What Is Photorejuvenation?
This is the process of restoring or rejuvenating a skin condition by the use of Laser light energy.

Age and sun damage on the skin manifests in 3 main ways, the appearance of visible and broken capillaries, increased or irregular pigmentation (hyperpigmentation), and the loss of collagen that supports the skin with the formation of wrinkles.

Rejuvenation of the skin of the face, neck, chest, arms and hands is now possible by using the recently introduced IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Systems of laser therapy. This special light is scanned across the area being treated, reducing or removing these signs of damage, leaving the skin looking clearer, smoother and healthier.

How Does It Work?
All laser and IPL systems work by specifically targeting undesirable features to remove them. This is done by a process called "selective Photothermolysis", which means using selected wavelengths of laser light that will pick out that target damage and selectively remove it.

For example, to remove red capillaries selectively without affecting other structures in the skin you need to select a wavelength of light that is best absorbed by red only (the colour of your target, the capillaries). Similarly, to remove abnormal skin pigmentation another wavelength of light is selected that is best absorbed by dark colour only (the colour of your target, abnormal skin pigmentatlon) so that when it is applied to the skin surface will be selectively absorbed by this alone to remove it while leaving other skin structures unaffected.

Laser and IPL systems can also be used to stimulate (rather than remove) and there are, for example, some wavelengths of light that can be used to stimulate the fibroblast cells (the cells that produce collagen and elastin) in the skin, enhancing the amount of collagen and elastin there.

By using these concepts in photorejuvenation technology, it is possible to select 3 wavelengths of light (one for capillary removal, one for pigment removal, and one for collagen stimulation) to be applied to the skin simultaneously to achieve these desired results together.

Since this reduces or removes the sun and age changes seen on the skin it can be correctly described as a rejuvenation treatment of the skin by IPL laser.

What Conditions Can Be Treated?
A wider range of unsightly conditions can be now be treated successfully than ever before. Pigmentation, freckles, broken capillaries, Rosacea, Poikiloderma (couperose), wrinkles and other evidence of sun and age damage on the face, neck, chest and hands.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?
This may range from a single treatment up to 6 or more, depending upon the extent and complexity of the problem.

How Will I Look Afterwards?
This will depend on the type and extent of the skin damage. For mild damage which is predominantly capillary with little pigmentation problem present there may be only mild redness lasting a few hours. For more severe damage with a lot of hyperpigmentation present there may be superficial crusting afterwards, as damaged layers of the epiderrnis are picked out by the IPL and made to crust off. This may take one week to clear and should therefore be timed around social engagements if exposed areas such as the face are being treated. Once the crusts have fallen off the skin appears significantly improved.

How Long Will The Benefits Last?
If properly cared for with sensible sun protection and the use of special creams at home the results will be long lasting and should improve further with time. You will be guided and assisted through every stage!

For more information on Photorejuvenation, please contact our Randwick Surgery on 02 9399 6444 or our Campbelltown Surgery on 02 4627 2000. Alternatively you may also contact us online.

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